The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 76

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January 13, 2026

President Trump’s Imperial and Illegal Grab for Venezuelan Oil Is a Losing Bet

President Trump’s addiction to fossil fuels will not make people in the United States safer or richer. In fact, it will do the opposite by dragging us into a 19th-century-style imperial adventure that will impose high costs for everyone on the planet.

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

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January 13, 2026

Illegal, Aggressive, and Unstable: President Trump’s Foray into Venezuela Increases Security Risks

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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January 13, 2026

Ask a Scientist: What Happens When There Are No Limits on US and Russian Nuclear Weapons?

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January 14, 2021

Ask a Scientist: What Should the Biden Administration and Congress Do to Address the Climate Crisis?

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January 13, 2021

Restoring Faith and Trust in our Democracy: The Impeachment of Donald Trump

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January 13, 2021

¿Es el Gobernador de Massachusetts, Charlie Baker, serio con respecto al cambio climático y la justicia ambiental? Lo sabremos mañana

Paula Garcia
Senior Manager of Energy Justice Research and Policy

January 13, 2021

Is Massachusetts Governor Baker Serious about Climate and Environmental Justice? We’ll Know by Tomorrow

Paula Garcia
Senior Manager of Energy Justice Research and Policy

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January 12, 2021

How to Quarantine a Political Virus: Stopping the Sedition Caucus by Improving Democracy

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

January 12, 2021

Who Is in Charge When You Flip the Light Switch?

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January 11, 2021

Should the Electric Grid Be Antiracist?

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

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January 8, 2021

We Just Witnessed the Dangers of the Autocratic Disinformation Playbook

Genna Reed
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January 8, 2021

Massachusetts, Urge Gov. Baker to Sign Climate Bill

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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January 8, 2021

After the Insurrection: Accountability, Reform, and the Science of Democracy

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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January 6, 2021

New Year, New EPA: How the Biden Administration Can Catalyze PFAS Action in 2021

Genna Reed
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January 6, 2021

Ask a Scientist: Iran and the Bomb: Some Factors to Consider

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January 5, 2021

Congress Continues to Affirm that Climate Security is National Security

Shana Udvardy
Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

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December 29, 2020

New Dietary Guidelines Cater to Alcohol and Soda Industries

Sarah Reinhardt
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December 23, 2020

Bright Spots on Climate to End a Dark Year

Ken Kimmell
Former President

December 23, 2020

Will Renewables Finish Ahead of Coal in 2020?

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Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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December 22, 2020

What a Relief! Hopes for the Biden-Harris Administration

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

December 21, 2020

4 Ways Tyson Foods Made 2020 Worse

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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December 21, 2020

Northeast Reaches Major Milestone to Reduce Emissions and Raise Revenue for Transportation, but Much More Work Remains

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December 18, 2020

5 Climate Change Lessons from 2020

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December 18, 2020

6 Things to Know about the 2020 Cyberattack and Nuclear Power Plants

Ed Lyman
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